progress: Nissan Skyline GTS25T (a replica of my own!)

boab · 12-10-2004, 10:23 AM

so we begin the second skyline model of my refound hobby!

i'm going to try and recreate my own car... the Nissan Skyline GTS25T.

i've learnt a few things from the last model i built... use styrene for the kit!!!

so this is what i want to achieve...

here's the progress so far...

just out of the box..

kit coming on.

not so much putty work there

stock wheels (f) v's new wheels (r)

rolling chassis.

i used hiroboy's "how to" for converting the female wheels to fit on the tamyia chassis, and i worked out how to do the fronts!! (i'll put up a "how i did it" soon). i used some alu tube for the exhaust tips.

and i finished the interior...

i had to attack a spare steering wheel with a lighter!! pretty happy with the result!!

does anyone have any idea how i'm going to make the A pillar pod mounts? i was thinking of just sticking some small styrene tube straight to the a pillar on the body shell?!?!?! would this work, or look awful?

cheers
boab

mrceej · 12-10-2004, 10:31 AM

looks awesome! really accurate! keep up the good work!

GvEman · 12-10-2004, 10:55 AM

nice skyline you have there! good start on the model to! keep it up!

proosen · 12-10-2004, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by boab

does anyone have any idea how i'm going to make the A pillar pod mounts? i was thinking of just sticking some small styrene tube straight to the a pillar on the body shell?!?!?! would this work, or look awful?

cheers
boab

I think that It'll work out nice to put the styrene tubes on the A-pillar. Don't do it before the windsheild and the side windows are there though or you might get some problems to get them to fit afterwards. Nice car, for sale? Something new instead? Keep us posted on the project.

Niclas

GT-Alex · 12-10-2004, 11:52 AM

That looks nice, can't wait to see more progress !

ImolaEK · 12-10-2004, 08:59 PM

Awesome 1:1 car and model!

_WIDE_LOAD_ · 12-11-2004, 03:40 AM

looking good. Nice job on the scratch built kit. very nice work in general.
What mods your 1:1 have done.
Later, WIDE

boab · 12-11-2004, 01:22 PM

thanks people, i'm having fun!!

gonna start filling in the gaps in the kit with some putty, i've got a bit of work to do on the front end yet!

WIDE,
rather than list everything, probably easier to just post this link!
my car

robrex · 12-11-2004, 04:39 PM

Nice Car WIDE! I think the front end is a bit too high? otherwise it's looking great!

Tikiman · 12-11-2004, 04:53 PM

Very nice so far. Did you get the Volk Racing Challenge wheels?

freakmech · 12-11-2004, 05:02 PM

very nice body work!!! come do my Outback body please

boab · 12-12-2004, 05:39 AM

tikiman,

yeah, i got the volk's. turns out that the markings on the inside rim are just decals! so i don't have to attack them with a knife!! they look really good!

_WIDE_LOAD_ · 12-12-2004, 07:31 AM

Any updates>? Boab your gts is pretty sick...
Peace, WIDE

Wheelin75r · 12-12-2004, 07:44 AM

That 1:1..........lucky you!! Nice progress also.

boab · 12-12-2004, 09:07 AM

no real progress made this weekend, been too busy!
gonna attempt some putty work on the front end today, but before i do, i think i'll make up another front end from the styrene... just incase i bugger it up!!

soon as i get more pics, you guys will be the first to see them!!

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